Smt Manjubi v. Mohammed Shabbir
Civil – Partition – Regular Second Appeal under Section 100 CPC
Case brief
What is this about?
RSA No.1695 of 2015 (DEC/INJ), High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, E.S. Indiresh J., decided 12 September 2025. Second appeal under S.100 CPC against concurrent dismissal (Senior Civil Judge & JMFC Bhadravati, OS 177/2007, decree 23.02.2012; IV Addl. District & Sessions Judge Shivamogga/Bhadravati, RA 92/2012, decree 25.08.2015) of a partition suit claiming half share in Sy No.96, Donabaghatta village, Bhadravati. Substantial questions (framed 11.09.2024): co-tenant/co-sharer possession; validity of partition finding based on unsigned Ex.D1. Court allowed appeal: unregistered 'Oppige Patra'/Agreement Deed (Ex.D19) cannot effect transfer of property (S.17, Indian Registration Act; Yellappu Umahaheshwari, (2015) 16 SCC 787); defendant produced no registered title document; plaintiffs decreed half share.
What did the court decide?
Judgment and decree dated 25.08.2015 in RA.No.92 of 2012 (First Appellate Court) and judgment and decree dated 22.02.2012 in OS.No.177 of 2007 (trial Court) set aside; suit of the plaintiffs decreed declaring them entitled to half share in the suit schedule property.